Posted at Tun Tavern,
Philadelphia Pennsylvania, January 1776

The original poster is in the possession of the USMC Historical
Department.
The photo above is a copy provided by the Webmaster of the
Scuttlebutt &
Smallchow USMC historical website.

The transcription below is also courtsey of the Scuttlebutt & Smallchow
website...

GREAT ENCOURAGEMENT

AMERICAN REVOLUTION

What a Brilliant Prospect does this Event Present to every Lad of
Spirit who is inclined to try his Fortune in this highly renowned
Corps.

The Continental Marines

When every thing that swims the Seas must be a

PRIZE!

Thousands are at this moment endeavoring to get on Board Privateers
where they will serve without pay or reward of any kind whatsoever, so
certain does their chance appear of enriching themselves by PRIZE
MONEY! What an enviable Station then must the CONTINENTAL MARINE hold,
who with far superior advantages to these, has the additional benefit
of liberal Pay, and plenty of the best Provisions, with a good and
well appointed Ship under him, the Pride and Glory of the Continental
Navy; surely every Man of Spirit must blush to remain at Home in
Inactivity and Indolence when his Country needs his Assistance.

Where then can he have such a fair opportunity, reaping Glory and
Riches in the Continental Marines, a Corps daily acquiring new Honors,
and here, once embarked in American Fleet, he finds himself in the
midst of Honor and Glory, surrounded by a set of fine fellows,
Strangers to Fear, and who strike Terror through the Hearts of their
Enemies wherever they go!

He has likewise the inspiring idea to know, that while he sails the
Ocean to protect the Liberty of these states, that the Thanks and good
Wishes of the whole American people shall send him forth on his
mission and participate in his Glory. Lose no Time, then, my Fine
Fellows, in embracing the glorious Opportunity that awaits you: YOU WILL RECEIVE:

Seventeen Dollars Bounty.

And on your Arrival at Head Quarters be comfortably and genteely
CLOTHED. And spirited young BOYS, of a promissing Appearance, who are
Five Feet Six Inches High, will receive TEN DOLLARS, and equal
Advantage of PROVISIONS and CLOTHING with the Men. And those who wish
only to enlist for a limited Service, shall receive a Bounty of SEVEN
DOLLARS, and Boys FIVE. In fact, the Advantages which the MARINE
receives are too numerous to mention here, but among the many, it may
not be amiss to state that if he has a WIFE or aged PARENT, he can
make them an Allotment of half his PAY which will be regularly paid
without any Trouble to them, or to whomever he may direct, that being
well Fed and Clothed on Board Ship, the remainder of his PAY and PRIZE
MONEY will be placed in Reserve for the Relief of his Family or his
own private Purposes. The Single Young Man, on his Return to Port,
finds himself compelled to cut a Dash on Shore, with his GIRL and his
GLASS, that might be envied by a Nobleman. Take Courage then, seize
the Fortune that awaits you, repair to the MARINE RENDEVOUS, where on
a FLOWING BOWL of PUNCH, on Three Times Three, you shall drink.

Long Live the United States and Success to the Marines

The Daily Allowance of a Marine when embarked is One Pound of BEEF or
PORK. One Pound of BREAD. Flour, Raisins, Butter, Cheese, Oatmeal,
Molasses, Tea, Sugar, &c. &c. And a Pint of the best WINE, or half a
Pint of the Best RUM or BRANDY, together with a Pint of LEMONADE. They
make Liberty in warm countries, a plentiful Allowance of the choicest
FRUIT. And what can be more handsome than the Marines' Proportion of
PRIZE MONEY, when a Sergeant shares equal with the Fleet Class of
Petty Officers, such as Midshipmen, Petty Officers, &c. which is five
shares each; a Corporal with the Second Class, which Is Three Shares
each; and the Private with the Able Seaman, one Share and a Half each.

Desiring Greater Particulars, and a more full account of the many
Advantages of this Invaluable Corps, apply to CAPTAIN MULLAN at TUN
TAVERN, where the bringer of a Recruit will receive THREE DOLLARS.